New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Tom Park. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Jessie Maxine Walker; David Wayne Scott. Mountain View Funeral Home: Melvin Bowers; Marian E. Kellogg; Susiana Malo; William Gus Viert. Hill Funeral Home: Harold Victor Cook, Jr. Gaffney Funeral Home: Eric Tod Manley.
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Pioneer Park Restrooms to be Renovated
City of Puyallup announcement. Puyallup, WA – Pioneer Park in Downtown Puyallup is about to get some upgraded restroom facilities. Starting in October 2022, construction will begin on renovations to the restroom building. The Puyallup City Council recently approved a design concept that would give the restrooms much-needed upgrades. The current restrooms in Pioneer Park […]
Division Avenue closed from I Street to Yakima Avenue for overhead wire work at night
Sound Transit announcement. Division Avenue will be closed in both directions from I St. to Yakima Ave. at night, so crews can work on the overhead wires. In addition, the Division Ave/Yakima Ave/N 1st St. intersection will be closed for the wire work. This work started on Feb. 7 and will last for four nights […]
Making a Difference Foundation receives Kroger Co. Grant
Making a Difference Foundation announcement. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $20,000 from The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger/Zero Waste Foundation for its Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank. Funds will be used to purchase food items not normally donated to food banks, including fresh produce, meats, dairy items, […]
Community invited to apply for 2022 Watershed Small Grants
Pierce County announcement. Pierce County is partnering with watershed councils, local nonprofits and agencies to fund a small grants program supporting community projects that improve habitat and water quality across the county. The 2022 cycle will award up to $70,000 total to projects in four watersheds: Key Peninsula-Gig Harbor-Islands, Chambers-Clover Creek, Puyallup-White River, and Nisqually. […]
JBLM-North Access Improvement Update
City of Lakewood announcement. DETOUR UPDATE: The Gravelly/Veterans intersection will be reopened Friday, February 11 at 4:00 p.m. A small section of the roundabout will remain closed. This is due to an existing power pole that was not able to be relocated prior to opening. The pole will be removed in the next few weeks. […]
Strickland Champions Wins in House Passed America COMPETES Act of 2022
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On Feb. 4, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the House passed the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022. The final bill included five provisions Strickland secured. “To compete on the world stage and foster economic security […]
Pierce County Library Board discusses eliminating fines and fees and other issues
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will discuss eliminating fines on books and materials returned after their due dates and fees for replacing lost books and materials, and conduct other business at its Board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 3:30 p.m. Join the meeting by phone or online: […]
Obituary Notices – February 8, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Yo Seap Lee. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Samuel A. Niles Jr. Powers Funeral Home: Floyd Gene Madsen; Benjamin Marx Rhyner; June Arlene Stanley. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Robert Fredrick Arndt.